The Courage to Heal: Faith, Recovery & Purpose
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What happens when the roles we’ve learned to play no longer protect us—and we’re left with the truth of who we are? For Isaiah Brown, this moment of reckoning became the beginning of a profound healing journey.In this deeply honest conversation, Isaiah shares his path through childhood trauma, addiction, identity exploration, and spiritual renewal. He reflects on how early traumatic experiences shaped his coping strategies, and how facing those patterns head-on led to transformation.Isaiah opens up about:His story is a testament to the power of truth, resilience, and spiritual growth. Today, Isaiah shares his insights through his upcoming podcast Before It’s Too Late and his upcoming book My Therapist Made Me Write It, offering hope to others walking similar paths.
- Navigating childhood sexual abuse and its impact on mental health and substance use
- Finding strength in faith when support systems fell away
- The discomfort and breakthroughs of therapy
- How marriage, divorce, and transition became catalysts for self-discovery
- Reclaiming identity through gender transition
- Confronting internalized colorism, stereotypes, and healing racial self-perception
- Building new coping tools rooted in honesty, boundaries, and self-respect
Chapters
1. Introduction to Isaiah Brown's Story (00:00:00)
2. Leaning on People vs. Leaning on God (00:10:12)
3. Coping with Trauma and Addiction (00:21:57)
4. Finding Healing Through Therapy (00:34:08)
5. Journey of Gender Identity and Transition (00:43:26)
6. Confronting Colorism and Self-Hate (00:52:20)
7. Recovery, Purpose, and Future Projects (01:00:53)
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